Japanese meaning of 待てば海路の日和あり
Reading:
まてばかいろのひよりあり (Mateba kairo no hiyori ari)
English Translation:
All things come to those who wait / Good things come to those who wait
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
If you are patient and wait, the right opportunity will eventually come. This proverb uses the image of waiting for good weather at sea to teach the value of perseverance and hope, especially during difficult times.
焦らずに待ち続ければ、やがて良い機会や状況が訪れる、という希望を込めたことわざです。忍耐やチャンスを待つことの大切さを説いています。
Cultural Context:
Highlights the value placed on patience and trust in eventual outcomes in Japanese culture.
日本の文化では、忍耐と待つことの価値が強調されます。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
Uses the conditional form "～ば" indicating a hopeful outcome from patience.
Trap for English Speakers
Literal meaning might confuse learners; it's a metaphor for waiting for opportunities.
Example
Basic Example
苦しい時期も、待てば海路の日和ありと信じて耐えた。
He endured the hard times, trusting that all things come to those who wait.
Applied Example
嵐が去り、海が静かになる。待てば海路の日和あり、船は再び進み出した。
The storm passed and the sea calmed. Good sailing weather comes to those who wait, and the ship moved again.